There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
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Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)CEI - SIN
5h 10mRM 633–1,578Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
40h 5mRM 276–499Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
41h 46mRM 493–530Drive 2,555.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru2,555.7 km
33h 7mRM 1,174–1,696Fly to Senai International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)CEI - JHB
7h 30mRM 467–2,331Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to SegamatEts
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
2dBus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
2d 4hRM 293–1,441
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to bus via Bangkok which costs RM 290 - RM 1500 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 600 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at JB Custom Out via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hatyai and Queen Street Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Johor Bahru is 2158 km. The road distance is 2555.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 5m and costs RM 270 - RM 500.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 600 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 490 - RM 530 and takes 41h 46m.
Chiang Rai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:38 PM in Chiang Rai and 1:38 PM in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to JB Custom Out via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hatyai, Singapore Golden Mile Complex, and Queen Street Terminal in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 29–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 75–100
Tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 30–40
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 30–45
- Shuttle
- RM 65–180
- Express First
- RM 80–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 074 223 059
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hatyai to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 214
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 110–125
- First Class
- RM 140–170
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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